From the moment I heard the news that this movie was being made, I was hyped! My anticipation grew when Ryan Coogler was announced as director. I was a huge fan of his work on Fruitville Station and Creed. Once the casting announcements started coming out and I saw one superstar after another, I just knew this was going to be an epic movie! I couldn’t wait! To be honest, I’m not a huge comic movie fan but I do have kids who are so I see Marvel films all of the time. However this film was more than a superhero movie for me. It was a moment to experience a black superhero on the big screen. The sheer magnitude of a movie with a black director, writer and primarily all black cast set in Africa was something I’ve never seen before. I knew this was going to be a special moment and I was right. I had no idea how special it would be until right now.

Graduation is such an exciting time in a young person’s life. The completion of one goal and the beginning of achieving another is a reason to celebrate! The sky’s the limit for the student who puts in hard work and dedication. Here are a few ideas for the graduate in your life!